The AARP runs ads claiming that any request to pay by gift card is always a scam. Patrick McKenzie, writing at Bits About ...

Gift cards were supposed to be the safest, simplest present in the holiday arsenal. Instead, criminals have quietly turned ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Gift cards are among the most popular and easiest gifts to buy. Capitol One estimates that 64% of U.S. consumers purchase gift cards as holiday gifts, which is why scammers have ...

Are gift cards on your holiday shopping list? Beware, there’s a new scam where the balance on cards you buy may disappear ...

Shop for gift cards at stores you know and trust. The FTC said consumers should avoid buying from online auction sites ...

Stay vigilant against gift card scams as Christmas nears. Protect your holiday gifts and finances with these essential tips.

HAMPSHIRE CHRONICLE. WELCOME BACK. IF YOU LOST MONEY TO A GIFT CARD SCAM, YOU COULD GET IT BACK. THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WANTS TO RECOVER MILLIONS OF DOLLARS LOST TO A GLOBAL FRAUD ...

Don't get swindled while buying those last-minute gifts. Amy Nofziger, a fraud specialist with AARP, shares top schemes she's been seeing this season — and tips on how to protect yourself.

The NBC 5 Responds team continues to hear from North Texans who tell us about vanishing gift card balances. Tara in Fort Worth recently shared photos of a gift card she says she activated with $500.

Gift cards are a fast, convenient go-to for holiday gifting — but local police are warning Pittsburgh shoppers that they could also be a gateway to scams. On Tuesday, the Verona Police Department said ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — As we head into the holiday shopping season, many people may opt to just send gift cards. And if you get one you should make sure you check the expiration date to use it before that ...

ATLANTA — A Cherokee County woman is still battling to get a replacement for a $200 Vanilla gift card stolen from the mail nearly a year ago. Despite reaching out to InComm Payments, the company ...